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Unnatural or artificial in one's mannerisms or behavior
“Camilla's affected laugh would actually come across as rather creepy.”
Pretentious and designed to impress
“Elizabeth spoke with an affected baritone voice, wanting desperately to be taken seriously by her peers.”
Hurt emotionally
“Close family members were deeply affected by the tragedy.”
Deeply moved
“The good doctor was clearly affected by his patient's predicament.”
Having affection or warm regard for
“After years of being well affected toward their grandchildren, it pained them to have to say goodbye.”
Exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Involving the use of exaggerated or flowery writing or language
Bold, audacious or showy in behavior or manner
Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way
Cheap, showy and gaudy in nature or appearance
Tending to ask questions or to investigate, typically for information or knowledge
Affected, influenced or changed by something
Affected or afflicted by a condition or emotion
Affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behavior, language, or manners
Affected or influenced by something, especially ideas
Prone to speaking evasively or indirectly
Moved or overwhelmed by an emotion or event
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic
Involved in a given matter
Characterized, or marked, by much busy (or stressful) activity
Characteristic of or resembling the style of a dandy
Bruised or battered
Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and etiquette
Rich, mellow and carefully articulated, especially with an upper-class accent
To be continuously haunted or possessed by something, especially negative emotions, ideas or desires
Easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters
(of a quality or result) Achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort
Insecure with oneself
Of or pertaining to euphemism
Graceful and stylish in appearance
Exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered unmasculine
Caused by or relating to an allergy
Affectedly coy or ingratiating
Deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing
Emotionally upset or distressed
Being easily influenced (especially of young people)
In a state of nervous excitement or anxiety
Experiencing or marked by overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
To have affected or changed the outcome of
To have determined or dictated
“Our son claims that romantic comedies don't affect him in the least.”
To have been persuaded based on available information
To have caused or brought about through action
To have instigated the curiosity or attention of someone
Past tense for to make a false show or pretense of
“These affect an air of tired superiority in a world of unoriginal humorists.”
Past tense for to take on an affectation
“Rosalinda, who was also invited to the party, arrives there, affecting the airs of a Hungarian countess.”
(somewhat rare) Past tense for to be a regular patron or visitor of
“Vincent and his entourage were known to affect all the fancy clubs in town.”
(rare) Past tense for to have an attraction to or feel affection for someone
“There is a lady in the country to whom I affect deeply.”
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